Talking Vision Now: Recent Episodes
Talking Vision Now
Frances Keyland presents a Reader Recommended, The Duke and I by romance writer Julia Quinn and part of the Bridgerton series.
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Your Story Disability Legal Support is a national service specifically established to offer free legal advice to people wishing to make a submission Royal Commission into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of People with Disability (Disability Royal Commission).
We chat with lawyer, Michelle Bowler and the specific ways the service can assist people.
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Sam Colley chats with Claire Nolan about Vision Australia's youth leadership program LEAP (Learn Engage, Act, Perform).
The program seeks to enable young people (14 to 17 years of age) who are blind or have low vision to develop skills toward a vocational outcome.
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There are some subjects which are felt to be too awkward or embarrassing to ever get talked about in a straightforward and open way.
Instead, we skirt around them because we think we should know all the facts. Or we suppose that someone else has covered the topic – and much better than we ever could.
Subjects like sex, dating, personal care, style, safety, nutrition, periods, starting a family, having ‘that’ conversation with the kids… you get the idea.
Things we might feel are ‘off limits’.
We know from our community that people really want to know more on these so-called off-limits subjects.
As such, Vision Australia is developing ‘Nothing’s Off Limits’: a series of podcasts where experts and people with lived experience will sit down and discuss the topics we love to avoid but absolutely need to talk about.
And, as the name suggests, nothing will be off limits and you can have your say. Listen to the program and/or visit the Vision Australia Radio web page here
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Lawyer and disability activist Graeme Innes AO discusses the new monthly Aira Explorer calls.
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In celebration of World Sight Day, Felix librarian, Sarah Bloredorn, chats with children’s book writer Susan Gervay about her book The Boy in the Big Blue Glasses.
Sammy has to wear glasses. His parents, teacher, family are happy for Sammy, because life is no longer blurry. So, the great miscommunication begins. The superhero is still heroic, funny, determined as he uses clever tactics and quick thinking to stay on top. But he’s losing his special powers, as he feels no-one hears or sees him at home and at school. Sammy’s self-esteem plummets, until there’s a crisis where Sammy is alone, wearing his big blue glasses.
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Vision Australia's lead technology advisor, Damian McMorrow, chats about Seeing Eye Dogs upcoming webinar on the role of technology in supporting dog guide mobility.
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Vision Australia is calling for nominations for its annual awards and we catch up with CEO Ron Hooton on how to nominate someone and the important role the awards play within the blindness and low vision community.
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In a new partnership with Lifeline Australia, Vision Australia Radio (VAR) is airing episodes of the podcast series Holding on to Hope across its radio network.
Holding onto Hope shares the stories of people who have come through the darkness of suicidality and the connection that gave them hope to continue living.
VAR's Jason Gipps discusses how the series aims to help people who are experiencing depression or anxiety and also those who might be supporting someone, such as a loved one or a friend, in similar circumstances.
Please note that suicidality and its contributing factors are discussed in this series and may have a triggering effect. If you experience emotional distress as a result of listening, please reach out to someone you trust and/or call Lifeline on 13 11 14 at any time.
If life is in danger, please call 000. Learn more about the podcast series and access the audio now by visiting the Lifeline website: www.lifeline.org.au/podcast
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June 13 is International Albinism Awareness Day with the theme of Made to Shine. We hear from Rebecca who is the mother of two young sons with Albinism. She talks about the supports she and her sons received, the importance of networking withing the albinism community and embracing being different.
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June 13 is International Albinism Awareness Day with the theme Made to Shine. We hear from Matt who tells us about living with Albinism, how he first knew he was different and his father's favourite quote.
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May 21 is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) a day that focuses on digital access and inclusion for people with disabilities and impairments.
Jamie Kelly, from the Library, is in conversation with Vision Australia’s National Manager of Digital Access, Neil King about the work his team does and what inclusion looks like in the digital landscape.
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For the sake of personal hygiene people are being told to not to touch too many things and to keep our personal distance. Where does this leave people who are blind or have low vision who often relay of touch and guiding? We hear from O&M Specialist Bashir, who has extensive knowledge in this area and has some suggestions many of those are things he says blind and low vision people have been practicing for years.
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We speak with Access Technology Advisor for the Vision Shop, David Woodbridge about the educational tool, Cod Jumper, that opens up the world of computer coding to blind children.
Launched recently by Vision Australia, Code Jumper, was originally designed by Microsoft and developed by American Printing House, and assists 7-11 year olds, regardless of their level of vision, to learn the basics of computer coding and programming skills. A tactile system of oversized buttons, knobs and cords, means that students learn by touching and listening, exciting the hands as well as the imagination.
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The Holman Prize is a major award from the Lighthouse Foundation worth $25,000, awarded for a project that encompasses a spirit of adventure for those who are blind or have low vision.
Singer, musician and Vision Australia braille music transcriber Jordie Howell is entering the Holman Prize with the aim of recording an album, in collaboration with Australian composers and composers who are blind or have low vision.
She's in conversation with Tess Herbert and talks about the inspiration and her dream of making the album.
You can help Jordie fulfill a lifelong dream of sharing her voice with the world by going to the link and liking her video on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3bkXe1d
More likes for her project proposal will help Jordie progress to the semi-finals, so please 'like' her video on YouTube and share with your friends!
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Vision Australia responds to Covoid 19
Vision Australia CEO, Ron Hooten, said while these were challenging times for all, the organisation’s response is one of supporting the Australian Government in flattening the curve of Covoid 19.
This involves implementing a number of measures everyone has been asked to do including social distancing.
For now however, as much as possible it is about providing the services for our blindness and low vision community.
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Dating can be a nerve-wracking experience, but living with blindness or low vision doesn’t mean it’s off limits. In honour of Valentine's Day we bring you the top five dating tips when you're blind or have low vision.
Presented by Sarah Taylor, co-facilitator of our Telelink dating program Table for One, we have five scenarios and follow Bernard, Ravi, Gigi and Felicity - who all have lived experience and are ready to date!
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